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  • What We Can Learn From Children About Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Dec 15, 2016
     | 10,070 views

    Let us be like litle children in learning the real value of thanksgiving.

    WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM CHILDREN ABOUT THANKSGIVING Psalm 131 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. 2 But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child ...read more

  • Paul's Thank You Letter Series

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 31, 2007
     | 5,785 views

    In writing this thank you letter to the Philippians, Paul taught us about contentment, and about the relationship in the church between givers and receivers.

    Paul’s Thank You Note TCF Sermon Philippians 4 – part 3 October 21, 2007 In a cemetery stands a grave marker with this inscription: SHE DIED FOR WANT OF THINGS. Alongside that marker is another which reads: HE DIED TRYING TO GIVE THEM TO HER. The lady mentioned on the tombstone died for want of ...read more

  • Jesus The Better Way: He Provides Better Possessions Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 12, 2013
     | 5,283 views

    This sermon is designed to challenge materialistic values and remind Christ’s followers that we have “better and lasting possessions.”

    JESUS THE BETTER WAY: JESUS PROVIDES BETTER POSSESSIONS HEBREWS 10:32-39 Do you have your cell phones with you this morning? I have a text question for you. The phone number and question are on the screen and I will refer to your answers later in the sermon. Here’s the question: ...read more

  • The Prayer Of Agur, Part 1: The Prayer Of Who? Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 10, 2020
     | 7,525 views

    This short prayer from Proverbs 30 is a key to living a life of balance and contentment.

    INTRO/WELCOME Good morning! I am so excited to begin a new series this week. Between now and Thanksgiving, we are going to look at a prayer in the book of Proverbs. It just so happens to be the only prayer in the book of Proverbs. And it comes from a guy that shows up in this one chapter and then ...read more

  • God’s Provision

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 14, 2022
     | 1,585 views

    What is that thing in your life that keeps stealing your joy?

    God’s Provision Philippians 4:10-11 This next part of Philippians goes from verse 10 - 19 but we will be looking and just two of those verses this morning. The subject is contentment. Content = sufficient for one’s self, independent of external circumstances, satisfied with one’s lot, with ...read more

  • God Satisfies Our Souls

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 3, 2023
     | 1,334 views

    We confess our dissatisfaction. Our loving, heavenly Father provides satisfaction.

    GOD SATISFIES OUR SOULS (Outline) MARCH 26, 2023 – Lent 5 – NUMBERS 21:4-9 INTRO.: Are you satisfied with your life? Content with how the Lord has taken care of you? Our sinful nature likes to grumble and complain. We think everything is not quite the way we want it to be. All too often we ...read more

  • Treasure’s Trap Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 18, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,043 views

    Stop pursuing wealth, because: such a pursuit has made us (the American Church) sick; it never satisfies; and it is a snare into sin and self-destructive behavior.

    Several years ago, Millard Fuller of Habitat for Humanity addressed the National Press Club on public radio, on which he recalled a workshop he conducted at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary with 200 pastors in attendance. The assembled pastors quickly pointed toward greed and selfishness as the ...read more

  • Christian Responsibility Series

    Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009
     | 5,999 views

    This is an exposition of Philippian 4.10-14.

    Christian Responsibility Text: Phil 4.10-14. Introduction: 1. God expects us to serve. Sometimes instead of praying we should be working and sometimes instead of working we should be praying. Wisdom is that quality that helps us know the difference. 2. Read text. 3. In this text there are 3 ...read more

  • The Lord Giveth, The Lord Taketh Away

    Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 12, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 49,441 views

    he fact that God alone is sovereign, having all power, must be understood by every person who would enter into a covenant relationship with the Lord. That the sacrificial death of Christ on Calvary’s cross was not to enable us: to never get sick,

    Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III THE LORD GIVETH, THE LORD TAKETH AWAY Prepared for Delivery at the Magic City Lectureship Birmingham, Alabama at the Bush Hill Church of Christ Monday, September 13, 1999 at 7:45 p.m. Peter Moss, Host Minister PRELIMINARIES It is with great humility that I have ...read more

  • O Tagata O Lo O Fiafia Ma Ua I Ai Le Filemu Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Feb 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,599 views

    This Sermon is in Samoan language People are Happy and have Peace in their lives. WHY?

    E mo le toatele o tagata, o le sailiga o le fiafia o se mea lea ua latou faia i le olaga atoa. O nisi ua na o se vaega o taimi o o latou olaga e maua ai le fiafia. A e o le tulaga mautinoa, o le fiafia loloto, tuutuu loloa, e le maua lea i ni mea ua maua, o se siosiomiaga o ni mea tutupu, atoa ...read more

  • The Deception Of Greener Pastures

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,240 views

    The grass looks greener on the other side.

    Thank you Rev. M. Edge The Deception of Greener Pastures Gen 13:10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it [was] well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, [even] as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto ...read more

  • Grumbling? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 18, 2018
     | 6,926 views

    Why do we grumble when God is good all the time?

    We have been noting the power, the holiness, and the love of God in the Book of Exodus. We have also noted our humanity through the lives of the Hebrews as they were slaves in Egypt for over 400 years then freed by God with His protection and provisions. Please open your Bibles to Exodus 16…. God ...read more

  • Our Greatest Need

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015
     | 4,163 views

    OUR GREATEST NEED

    Isaiah 55:1 – 3, 6, 7 OUR GREATEST NEED A. The Problem 1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. It's a Spiritual Need (v. 1) Ho, every one that thirsteth Not ...read more

  • The "be" Attitudes 04

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 8, 2023
     | 1,039 views

    This message continues the series by looking at "blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth."

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT 04 THE BEATITUDES INTRODUCTION: I HOPE YOU HAVE BEGUNTO NOTICE FROM THE GIRST TWO BEATITUDES THAT WE HAVE LOOKED AT TOGETHER, IS THAT LIVING OUT THE SECOND ONE WAS A LITTLE HARDER THAN LIVING OUT THE FIRST ONE. AS WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN, THE BEATITUDES CAN BE SAID TO BE ...read more

  • Contrasting Bad Attitudes And The Be-Attitudes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,717 views

    contrasts between bad attitudes and the beatitudes of our Lord Jesus Christ

    Examples of Bad Attitude 1. Bad Attitudes Self-righteous attitudes that say I am right and others are flat out wrong. 2. Taking credit for every good thing that happens 3. Prideful thinking Refusal to forgive others 4. Indifference to those who have experience adversity, tragedy or loss 5. ...read more